recalcitrate

[ri-kal-si-treyt] / rɪˈkæl sɪˌtreɪt /

VERB

disobey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contravene defy evade flout ignore infringe misbehave overstep transgress violate

STRONG

balk counteract dare decline desert differ disagree mutiny neglect object rebel resist revolt revolutionize riot shirk strike withstand

WEAK

be remiss break rules fly in face of go counter to insurrect not heed not listen not mind pay no attention to revolution rise in arms run riot set aside take law into own hands

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behave obey observe

STRONG

accept agree aid assist comply concur conform consent do go along harmonize help support

WEAK

oblige regard submit

Example Sentences

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Here, dear Christopher, I recalcitrate, and decline printing the rest of the sentence; but as to "Things in General"—I am somewhat smitten with the suggestion.

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Against all pretensions on the part of science or experimental reasoning to assume this post he was especially given to rebel and recalcitrate.

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The people in some places recalcitrated violently; but the Jesuits and Ultramontanes triumphed.

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Still there are some left who recalcitrate pertinaciously, clinging convulsively with hands and feet to their old ignorance.

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He braced his feet and stood his ground, and made the wise men wait, While with his heels at all around he did recalcitrate.

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